Arbor Day presentation by Dow Gardens for Plymouth Elementary students - April 25, 2019

By Katy Kildee

on April 25, 2019 7:07 PM

Arborists with the City of Midland plant a maple tree before an audience of Plymouth Elementary fourth graders during a presentation in honor of Arbor Day by Dow Gardens staff on Thursday, April 25, 2019 at the school. (Katy Kildee/kkildee@mdn.net)

Arborists with the City of Midland plant a maple tree before an audience of Plymouth Elementary fourth graders during a presentation in honor of Arbor Day by Dow Gardens staff on Thursday, April 25, 2019 at the

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De Von Foulks, an assistant arborist with Dow Gardens, demonstrates to Plymouth Elementary fourth graders how he climbs trees during an Arbor Day presentation on Thursday, April 25, 2019 at the school. (Katy Kildee/kkildee@mdn.net)

De Von Foulks, an assistant arborist with Dow Gardens, demonstrates to Plymouth Elementary fourth graders how he climbs trees during an Arbor Day presentation on Thursday, April 25, 2019 at the school. (Katy

Kyle Bagnall holds up a historical photograph of a Michigan lumber camp during a presentation for Plymouth Elementary fourth graders by Dow Gardens staff in honor of Arbor Day on Thursday, April 25, 2019 at the school. (Katy Kildee/kkildee@mdn.net)

Kyle Bagnall holds up a historical photograph of a Michigan lumber camp during a presentation for Plymouth Elementary fourth graders by Dow Gardens staff in honor of Arbor Day on Thursday, April 25, 2019 at the

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Alexis Smith, 9, a fourth grader at Plymouth Elementary, touches a tree trunk during a presentation by Dow Gardens staff in honor of Arbor Day on Thursday, April 25, 2019 at the school. (Katy Kildee/kkildee@mdn.net)

White pine trees planted by fourth graders at Plymouth Elementary are lined up on a sidewalk during an Arbor Day presentation by Dow Gardens on Thursday, April 25, 2019 at the school. (Katy Kildee/kkildee@mdn.net)

Fourth graders at Plymouth Elementary watch as De Von Foulks, an assistant arborist with Dow Gardens, demonstrates how he climbs trees during an Arbor Day presentation on Thursday, April 25, 2019 at the school. (Katy Kildee/kkildee@mdn.net)

Fourth graders at Plymouth Elementary watch as De Von Foulks, an assistant arborist with Dow Gardens, demonstrates how he climbs trees during an Arbor Day presentation on Thursday, April 25, 2019 at the school.

Arborists with the City of Midland plant a maple tree before an audience of Plymouth Elementary fourth graders during a presentation in honor of Arbor Day by Dow Gardens staff on Thursday, April 25, 2019 at the school. (Katy Kildee/kkildee@mdn.net)

Arborists with the City of Midland plant a maple tree before an audience of Plymouth Elementary fourth graders during a presentation in honor of Arbor Day by Dow Gardens staff on Thursday, April 25, 2019 at the

Arborists with the City of Midland plant a maple tree before an...photo-17284218.192081 - |ucfirst

Caydence Woodcock, 10, a fourth grader at Plymouth Elementary, checks out equipment used by arborists during a presentation in honor of Arbor Day by Dow Gardens staff on Thursday, April 25, 2019 at the school. (Katy Kildee/kkildee@mdn.net)

Caydence Woodcock, 10, a fourth grader at Plymouth Elementary, checks out equipment used by arborists during a presentation in honor of Arbor Day by Dow Gardens staff on Thursday, April 25, 2019 at the school.

From left, arborists De Von Foulks, David Mitchell and Brian Siler speak to Plymouth Elementary fourth graders during a presentation in honor of Arbor Day by Dow Gardens staff on Thursday, April 25, 2019 at the school. (Katy Kildee/kkildee@mdn.net)

From left, arborists De Von Foulks, David Mitchell and Brian Siler speak to Plymouth Elementary fourth graders during a presentation in honor of Arbor Day by Dow Gardens staff on Thursday, April 25, 2019 at the

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Caydence Woodcock, 10, a fourth grader at Plymouth Elementary, plants a white pine tree in a cup to take home during an Arbor Day presentation on Thursday, April 25, 2019 at the school. (Katy Kildee/kkildee@mdn.net)

Arborists with the City of Midland plant a maple tree before an audience of Plymouth Elementary fourth graders during a presentation in honor of Arbor Day by Dow Gardens staff on Thursday, April 25, 2019 at the school. (Katy Kildee/kkildee@mdn.net)

Arborists with the City of Midland plant a maple tree before an audience of Plymouth Elementary fourth graders during a presentation in honor of Arbor Day by Dow Gardens staff on Thursday, April 25, 2019 at the

Ava Young, 10, a fourth grader at Plymouth Elementary, plants a white pine tree in a cup to take home during an Arbor Day presentation on Thursday, April 25, 2019 at the school. (Katy Kildee/kkildee@mdn.net)

Ava Young, 10, a fourth grader at Plymouth Elementary, plants a white pine tree in a cup to take home during an Arbor Day presentation on Thursday, April 25, 2019 at the school. (Katy Kildee/kkildee@mdn.net)

From left, arborists Brian Siler, De Von Foulks and David Mitchell speak to Plymouth Elementary fourth graders during a presentation in honor of Arbor Day by Dow Gardens staff on Thursday, April 25, 2019 at the school. (Katy Kildee/kkildee@mdn.net)

From left, arborists Brian Siler, De Von Foulks and David Mitchell speak to Plymouth Elementary fourth graders during a presentation in honor of Arbor Day by Dow Gardens staff on Thursday, April 25, 2019 at the

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Nancy Vance, an ESA paraeducator at Plymouth Elementary, checks out equipment used by arborists with fourth graders during a presentation in honor of Arbor Day by Dow Gardens staff on Thursday, April 25, 2019 at the school. (Katy Kildee/kkildee@mdn.net)

Nancy Vance, an ESA paraeducator at Plymouth Elementary, checks out equipment used by arborists with fourth graders during a presentation in honor of Arbor Day by Dow Gardens staff on Thursday, April 25, 2019

Trevor Shuart, 10, a fourth grader at Plymouth Elementary, checks out equipment used by arborists during a presentation in honor of Arbor Day by Dow Gardens staff on Thursday, April 25, 2019 at the school. (Katy Kildee/kkildee@mdn.net)

Trevor Shuart, 10, a fourth grader at Plymouth Elementary, checks out equipment used by arborists during a presentation in honor of Arbor Day by Dow Gardens staff on Thursday, April 25, 2019 at the school.

From left, arborists Brian Siler, De Von Foulks and David Mitchell speak to Plymouth Elementary fourth graders during a presentation in honor of Arbor Day by Dow Gardens staff on Thursday, April 25, 2019 at the school. (Katy Kildee/kkildee@mdn.net)

From left, arborists Brian Siler, De Von Foulks and David Mitchell speak to Plymouth Elementary fourth graders during a presentation in honor of Arbor Day by Dow Gardens staff on Thursday, April 25, 2019 at the

From left, arborists Brian Siler, De Von Foulks and David Mitchell...photo-17284217.192081 - |ucfirst

Arborists Brian Siler, center, and De Von Foulks, left, speak to Plymouth Elementary fourth graders during a presentation in honor of Arbor Day by Dow Gardens staff on Thursday, April 25, 2019 at the school. (Katy Kildee/kkildee@mdn.net)

Arborists Brian Siler, center, and De Von Foulks, left, speak to Plymouth Elementary fourth graders during a presentation in honor of Arbor Day by Dow Gardens staff on Thursday, April 25, 2019 at the school.

Arborists with the City of Midland plant a maple tree before an audience of Plymouth Elementary fourth graders during a presentation in honor of Arbor Day by Dow Gardens staff on Thursday, April 25, 2019 at the school. (Katy Kildee/kkildee@mdn.net)

Arborists with the City of Midland plant a maple tree before an audience of Plymouth Elementary fourth graders during a presentation in honor of Arbor Day by Dow Gardens staff on Thursday, April 25, 2019 at the